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Malayalam films of 2025

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Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali (അഭ്യന്തര കുറ്റവാളി)

Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali (ആഭ്യന്തര കുറ്റവാളി), also spelled Abhyanthara Kuttavali, is a 2025 Malayalam legal drama directed by debutant Sethunath Padmakumar, starring Asif Ali as Sahadevan, a husband fighting dowry and domestic-violence accusations under Section 498A; released June 6, 2025, produced by Naisam Salam.

Aap Kaise Ho

Aap Kaise Ho (ആപ് കൈസേ ഹോ) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-drama directed by debutant Vinay Jose, written by and starring Dhyan Sreenivasan with Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese, released 28 February 2025 and streaming on Sun NXT from June 2025.

Abhilasham

Abhilasham (അഭിലാഷം) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Shamzu Zayba and starring Saiju Kurup, Tanvi Ram, and Arjun Ashokan, released on 29 March 2025.

Alappuzha Gymkhana

Alappuzha Gymkhana (ആലപ്പുഴ ജിംഖാന) is a 2025 Malayalam sports comedy-drama directed by Khalid Rahman, starring Naslen as a teen who takes up boxing for college sports-quota admission; released 10 April 2025, streaming on SonyLIV.

Am Ah

Am Ah (ആം അഹ്) is a 2025 Malayalam suspense drama directed by Thomas K. Sebastian, starring Dileesh Pothan, Devadarshini, and Jaffer Idukki, about a road supervisor in an Idukki village and a story of motherhood.

Ambalamukkile Visheshangal (അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ)

Ambalamukkile Visheshangal (അമ്പലമുക്കിലെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy directed by Jayaram Kailas, starring Gokul Suresh as jobless Pappu; released 12 December 2025, produced by Chand Creations.

Anpodu Kanmani

Anpodu Kanmani (അൻപോട് കൺമണി) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-drama directed by debutant Liju Thomaz, starring Arjun Ashokan and Anagha Narayanan as newlyweds Nakulan and Shalini facing pressure to conceive; released 24 January 2025, streamed on Prime Video from 26 March 2025.

Avihitham

Avihitham (അവിഹിതം, "Illicit") is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-drama directed by Senna Hegde, co-written with Ambareesh Kalathera, about village men investigating an affair whose woman they cannot identify; released 10 October 2025, streamed on JioHotstar from 14 November 2025.

Azadi (ആസാദി) (2025 film)

Azadi (ആസാദി) is a 2025 Malayalam jailbreak thriller directed by debutant Jo George, written by Sagar, starring Sreenath Bhasi, Raveena Ravi, Lal, and Vani Viswanath; released theatrically 23 May 2025 and on ManoramaMAX 27 June 2025.

Balti (film)

Balti (ബൾട്ടി) is a 2025 Malayalam sports action drama, Unni Sivalingam's directorial debut starring Shane Nigam as kabaddi player Udhayan drawn into crime in border-town Velampalayam; released 26 September 2025, music by Sai Abhyankkar, streaming on SonyLIV.

Bazooka (film)

Bazooka (ബസൂക്ക), 2025 Malayalam action crime thriller, directorial debut of Deeno Dennis, starring Mammootty and Gautham Vasudev Menon hunting a videogame-obsessed serial killer; released 10 April 2025, mixed reviews, ₹27 crore worldwide gross.

Bha Bha Ba

Bha Bha Ba (ഭഭബ; Bhayam Bhakthi Bahumanam) is a 2025 Malayalam action comedy thriller, Dhananjay Shankar's debut, starring Dileep as a kidnapper of Kerala's chief minister, with a Mohanlal cameo; released 18 December 2025, streamed on ZEE5 from 16 January 2026.

Bromance (2025 film)

Bromance (ബ്രോമിൻസ്) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy directed by Arun D Jose, produced by Ashiq Usman, starring Mathew Thomas, Arjun Ashokan, and Mahima Nambiar; released 14 February 2025, streaming on SonyLIV from 1 May 2025.

Daveed (ദാവീദ്) (film)

Daveed (ദാവീദ്) is a 2025 Malayalam boxing action drama, Govind Vishnu's debut, starring Antony Varghese Pepe as former boxer Ashiq Abu opposite Mo Ismail's champion; released 14 February 2025, streamed on ZEE5 from 18 April 2025.

Detective Ujjwalan

Detective Ujjwalan (ഡിറ്റക്ടീവ് ഉജ്ജ്വലൻ) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy mystery thriller directed by Indraneel Gopeekrishnan and Rahul G, starring Dhyan Sreenivasan as an amateur detective in the village of Plaachikkaavu; second Weekend Cinematic Universe film after Minnal Murali, released 23 May 2025, streaming on Netflix.

Dheeram

Dheeram is a 2025 Malayalam crime thriller directed by Jithin Suresh T. It stars Indrajith Sukumaran as an encounter specialist who investigates pattern killings in Calicut.

Dheeran (2025 film)

Dheeran (ധീരൻ) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy action drama, Devadath Shaji's directorial debut, starring Rajesh Madhavan as Eldhose, a village hero declared dead; released 4 July 2025, 137 minutes, CBFC UA 16+.

Diés Iraé

Diés Iraé (ഡീയസ് ഈറേ), Latin for Day of Wrath, is a 2025 Malayalam horror thriller written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan, starring Pranav Mohanlal as Rohan, haunted after a classmate's suicide; released 31 October 2025, biggest A-rated Malayalam opener.

Dominic and the Ladies' Purse

Dominic and the Ladies' Purse (ഡൊമിനിക് ആൻഡ് ദി ലേഡീസ് പേഴ്സ്) is a 2025 Malayalam detective comedy-mystery, Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam debut, starring Mammootty as an ex-cop detective; released 23 January 2025 by Mammootty Kampany, streaming on ZEE5.

Eko (film)

Eko (എക്കോ) is a 2025 Malayalam mystery thriller directed by Dinjith Ayyathan, written and shot by Bahul Ramesh, and the final part of his Animal Trilogy. Released 21 November 2025, it follows the search for missing dog breeder Kuriachan in the hills of Kaattukunnu, streamed on Netflix from 31 December 2025, and won Best Film at the 49th Kerala Film Critics Awards.

Ennu Swantham Punyalan

Ennu Swantham Punyalan (എന്ന് സ്വന്തം പുണ്യാളൻ) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-fantasy-thriller directed by Mahesh Madhu, starring Balu Varghese as a reluctant priest, Anaswara Rajan, and Arjun Ashokan; released 10 January 2025, rated 5.6 on IMDb, not yet streaming.

Feminichi Fathima

Feminichi Fathima (ഫെമിനിച്ചി ഫാത്തിമ, Feminist Fathima), 2025 Malayalam satire directed by debutant Fasil Muhammed; Shamla Hamza as a Ponnani housewife fighting for a mattress; IFFK 2024 five awards, Kerala release 10 October 2025.

Get-Set Baby

Get-Set Baby (ഗെറ്റ്-സെറ്റ് ബേബി) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-drama directed by Vinay Govind, starring Unni Mukundan as male IVF specialist Dr. Arjun Balakrishnan and Nikhila Vimal; released 21 February 2025, mixed reviews, ₹4.35 crore gross.

Gu (film)

Gu (ഗു) is a 2024 Malayalam folk horror fantasy film, the directorial debut of Manu Radhakrishnan, starring Saiju Kurup and Deva Nandha. Produced by Maniyanpilla Raju, it centers on the Gulikan folklore at an ancestral home, released 17 May 2024, and streamed on ManoramaMAX from 19 June 2026.

Haal (film)

Haal (ഹാൽ) is a 2025 Malayalam musical romantic drama directed by Veeraa, written by Nishad Koya, starring Shane Nigam and Sakshi Vaidya; released 25 December 2025 after a CBFC censorship dispute resolved in the Kerala High Court.

Hridayapoorvam

Hridayapoorvam (ഹൃദയപൂർവ്വം) is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-drama-romance directed by Sathyan Anthikad, starring Mohanlal as a heart-transplant recipient drawn to his donor's daughter; released 28 August 2025 for Onam, streaming on JioHotstar from 26 September 2025.

Identity (2025 film)

Identity (ഐഡൻ്റിറ്റി) is a 2025 Malayalam action thriller by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, starring Tovino Thomas, Trisha, and Vinay Rai; released January 2, 2025, about a sketch artist, a cop, and a face-blind witness.

Innocent (2025 film)

Innocent is a 2025 Malayalam comedy-drama directed by debutant Satheesh Thanvi, starring Althaf Salim and Anarkali Marikar. Released 7 November 2025; Vinod, an orderly town-planning clerk, fights a humiliating viral video after food poisoning forces him into a KSRTC ladies' restroom.

Ithiri Neram

Ithiri Neram (ഇത്തിരി നേരം, "A Little While") is a 2025 Malayalam romantic drama directed by Prasanth Vijay, starring Roshan Mathew and Zarin Shihab as former lovers who reunite over one night in Thiruvananthapuram; released 7 November 2025, 137 minutes, UA 16+, streamed on Sun NXT and Prime Video.

JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala

JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala (ജെ‌എസ്‌കെ) is a 2025 Malayalam courtroom drama by Pravin Narayanan starring Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran, released 17 July 2025 after a CBFC title dispute over the name Janaki, and streaming on ZEE5 since 15 August 2025.